Rep. Aisha Gomez

Maddy summaryHF 1197 requires mining companies seeking permits for nonferrous sulfide ore projects in Minnesota to disclose all environmental violations, fines, or legal actions against them or their key personnel within the past 15 years. The bill prohibits state agencies from conducting environmental reviews or issuing permits to applicants who have been charged, convicted, or fined for environmental violations, bribery, or corruption in that timeframe. This directly affects companies applying for mining permits by blocking approval if they or their leadership have recent environmental compliance issues. The law aims to prevent entities with poor environmental records from obtaining permits for new mining projects.

Maddy summaryHF 3662 amends Minnesota's individual income tax code to require taxpayers to include certain employer-reimbursed travel expenses as taxable income. Specifically, it adds an "addition" for travel costs (like fares, meals, and lodging) paid by or reimbursed by an employer while traveling within Minnesota for immigration enforcement activities or supporting such activities. This provision applies only to expenses incurred in Minnesota and takes effect for tax years starting after December 31, 2025. The bill directly affects Minnesota taxpayers whose employers cover travel related to immigration enforcement within the state.

Maddy summaryHF 3659 requires individuals who earned income in Minnesota while participating in immigration enforcement activities or providing material support to such activities to file a Minnesota income tax return. This requirement applies even if the individual's income would normally be too low to trigger a filing obligation under standard tax rules. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to add this specific filing requirement, which takes effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Maddy summaryHF 3619 requires Minnesota's Environmental Quality Board to conduct a generic environmental impact statement on sustainable aviation fuel production and use. It places a temporary moratorium on both tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel producers/blenders (under Minn. Stat. § 41A.30) and grants from the Department of Agriculture until this review is completed. The bill amends tax credit rules to state that credits can only be claimed after the Environmental Quality Board finishes the impact statement and the commissioner certifies the credit. This directly affects sustainable aviation fuel producers, blenders, and the state agencies responsible for administering tax credits and grants.

Maddy summaryHF 9 is a comprehensive tax reform bill that modifies multiple tax provisions across Minnesota. It directly affects individuals (through changes to income tax brackets and credits), businesses (including data centers losing electricity tax exemptions), and local governments (by eliminating cannabis aid funding). Key provisions include making the research and development tax credit partially refundable, increasing taxes on cannabis products, and removing the sales tax exemption for electricity at data centers. The bill also adjusts property tax exemptions, modifies corporate franchise taxes, and makes technical changes to various tax statutes.

Maddy summaryHF 11 establishes a new fifth tax bracket for individual income tax to cover losses from reduced federal Medicaid funding. It directly affects high-income earners in Minnesota by adding a new tax rate tier, with the specific rate set to match the amount of Medicaid funding lost due to federal changes. The bill’s key mechanism is creating this new tax bracket, which would generate revenue to offset the shortfall in state Medicaid funding. The bill was reported to the House on March 10, 2025, and is currently moving through the legislative process.

Maddy summaryHF 3344 creates a new "LGBTQIA2S+ and HIV long-term care bill of rights" in Minnesota. It directly affects residents of long-term care facilities, home care clients, and home and community-based services recipients who are LGBTQIA2S+ or living with HIV. Key provisions require facilities to provide staff training in LGBTQIA2S+ and HIV cultural competency, prohibit specific discriminatory acts (like forcing clothing against gender identity or refusing chosen names/pronouns), mandate clear notices of residents' rights, and allow civil lawsuits if rights are violated. The bill appropriates funds to support these changes, aiming to prevent discrimination in care settings.

Maddy summaryHF 3339 reinstates a citizen advisory board for Minnesota's Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), which was eliminated by the legislature in 2015. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to require the governor to appoint eight citizen members who must reflect the state's racial, gender, and geographic diversity, including at least one Tribal Nation member, three members from environmental justice communities, one small farmer, and one labor union member. This board will review specific agency decisions - such as permits, environmental impact statements, and rule changes - and provide public input on environmental policies. The change directly affects how the MPCA makes decisions, adding a layer of public oversight previously removed.

Maddy summaryHF 3333 establishes a voluntary program allowing Hennepin County's designated level I trauma hospital to receive supplemental funding through a "directed payment arrangement" with health insurers. This applies specifically to nonprofit adult hospitals in Hennepin County providing statewide emergency medical services and affiliated providers. The payments must supplement, not replace, existing medical assistance funding and must align with state quality goals for vulnerable populations like those with chronic conditions or limited English proficiency. The program requires federal approval to implement and expires if approval isn't obtained. The bill also includes separate provisions imposing term limits on the Minnesota Ballpark Authority.

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts the deployment of Minnesota National Guard members into active duty combat without specific federal authorization. It prohibits sending the Guard into active duty combat unless the U.S. Congress has passed an official declaration of war or taken action under the Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 15) to call the Guard to "execute the laws of the union, repel an invasion, or suppress an insurrection." The law directly affects the Minnesota National Guard and its members by requiring the governor to prevent such deployments without these specific federal actions. The bill does not restrict deployments under Title 32 of the U.S. Code for domestic civil support missions within the U.S. or its territories.